Elevate with Robert Glazer

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Weekend Conversations: What's The Point of It All? Aug 02, 2025

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On a new edition of Weekend Conversations on The Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan discuss top ranked golfer Scottie Scheffler's extraordinary recent press conference, where he admitted that winning gives him little fulfillment and wondered aloud, "what's the point?"

Robert and Mick did into the deep questions and doubt all high performers face, how to know if the path you're on is the right one, and much more.

Friday Forward - Different Strokes (#495)

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Elevate Classics: Navy SEAL and CEO Jimmy May's Leadership Lessons Jul 31, 2025

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Jimmy May is a retired Navy SEAL Commander and a renowned figure in leadership and combat ethics training. With over 22 years of distinguished service, including seven deployments to the Middle East, Commander May has earned various honors, including 3 Bronze Stars and the Purple Heart. Jimmy’s post-military journey is equally impressive, marked by his roles as CEO of Sushi Assassin, Mayday Executive Services, and the non-profit, Beyond the Brotherhood. A Texas A&M alum and Harvard graduate, he’s known for his expertise in creating top-tier teams through intense shared experiences. Fluent in Arabic and passionate about spearfishing, surfing, martial arts, and beekeeping, he resides in San Diego, doing good things for good people.

In this classic episode, Jimmy joined host Robert Glazer to discuss his military career, leadership lessons from his service, serving the community and much more.

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Elevate Classics: Dave Kerpen on How To Delegate Jul 29, 2025

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Dave Kerpen is a serial entrepreneur. He is the co-founder and co-CEO of Apprentice, which uses tailored social media campaigns to help companies reach a broader audience. He is also the New York Times Bestselling author of several books, including Likeable Social Media, The Art of People, and a new one on delegation, Get Over Yourself. Dave is also a world-renowned keynote speaker and has been featured in CNBC, NYT, and more.

Dave joined Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to talk about the art of delegation, why leaders struggle to delegate, and how to overcome those challenges.

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Weekend Conversations: Businesses Need More Rehearsals Jul 26, 2025

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On a new edition of Weekend Conversations on the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan discuss the importance of detailed preparation, rehearsal and training before conducting key business activities. They talk about how leaders can improve their training to ensure excellence performance consistently.

Read the post in this episode: Friday Forward - Dress Rehearsal (#494)

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Elevate Classics: Harry Kraemer On Great CEOs, Self-Aware Leadership And More Jul 24, 2025

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Harry Kraemer is an executive partner with Madison Dearborn Partners, a private equity firm based in Chicago, and a Clinical Professor of Leadership at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. He previously served as chairman and CEO of Baxter International, a $12 billion global healthcare company. He is also the author of three bestselling leadership books and a sought-after speaker.

Harry joined host Robert Glazer on ⁠the Elevate Podcast⁠ to discuss his leadership career, why self-awareness is essential to leadership, tips for success as a CEO, and more.

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Why Ali Horriyat He Gave Up His Hedge Fund Went All In On Mental Health Jul 22, 2025

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Ali Horriyat is working to bring more compassion to the world. He is a former hedge fund owner who sold his $3 billion dollar fund to go all in on mental health and compassion. He is the founder of Compassiviste, a global network of humanitarian projects and philanthropic networks. He is also the author of 13 books on a wide range of topics, including poetry and personal essays.

Ali joined host Robert Glazer to talk about giving up on his finance career, rededicating his life to mental health and wellness, and much more.

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Weekend Conversations: Business Survival Instincts Jul 19, 2025

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On a new edition of Weekend Conversations on the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan discuss the importance of staving off complacency and being aware of threats in business and social movements. They discuss why complacency is so challenging in business and life, and why, as Andy Grove wrote, only the paranoid survive.

Read the post discussed in this episode: Friday Forward - Dodo Instincts (#493)

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Elevate Classics: Greg Lukianoff On The Fight To Protect Freedom Of Speech Jul 17, 2025

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On this classic episode of the Elevate Podcast, ⁠Greg Lukianoff⁠, President and CEO of the ⁠Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE)⁠ and New York Times best-selling author of several books, including The Coddling of the American Mind and The Cancelling of the American Mind, joins Robert Glazer as he discusses the critical importance of free speech in maintaining a healthy society, highlighting its recent challenges. He also delves into the evolving landscape of campus censorship, influenced by ideological shifts and social media dynamics, advocating for robust protections of intellectual freedom amid growing challenges.

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Elevate Classics: Cal Newport Wants You To Quit Social Media Jul 15, 2025

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In an increasingly online, social media saturated landscape, Cal Newport has worked to disconnect almost completely.

Cal is the Provost’s Distinguished Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University. In addition to his academic research, Cal writes about the intersection of culture and digital technology. He is the author of multiple books, including the NYT Bestseller Digital Minimalism, the WSJ Bestseller Deep Work, and So Good They Can’t Ignore You, which tackles how people can truly do something they love in their career. He also delivered a TEDx Talk, “Quit Social Media” which was been viewed nearly six million times on YouTube.

On this classic episode, Cal joined host Robert Glazer on the ⁠Elevate Podcast⁠ in his first appearance to talk about stepping back from an increasingly digital world, why “follow your passion,” is bad career advice, and more.

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Weekend Conversations: Leaders Stand Out By Getting The Little Things Right Jul 12, 2025

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On a classic edition of Weekend Conversations on the ⁠Elevate Podcast⁠, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan discuss how excellent leaders and organizations often stand out by getting the small details right. They talk about how leaders should prioritize big picture priorities versus small details, how to ensure a team is committed to getting the little things right, and why all of this makes you stand out.

Read the post referenced in this podcast: ⁠Friday Forward - Two Trucks (#443)

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